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What 3D skin imaging shows that a mirror can’t
UV damage, early pigmentation and hidden redness often sit below the surface for years. Here is how imaging changes the treatment conversation.
Claire Beaumont, RN
Seeing below the surface
Our assessment room uses multi-spectral imaging to capture your skin under standard, UV and cross-polarised light. In a few seconds it maps features the naked eye cannot see yet: sun damage that has not surfaced, vascular redness and the density of pores across each zone of the face.
Those maps are compared against thousands of clients of the same age and skin type, so we can show you where your skin is ahead, where it is behind and what is worth treating now.
Why it matters for your plan
Imaging turns vague goals such as looking fresher into specific, measurable targets. It also keeps us honest. When you return after a course of treatment, we image again and compare the results side by side.
How to prepare
Arrive with a clean face, no makeup or SPF, and allow 45 minutes for imaging and your consultation.
A note from our clinicians
Journal articles are general information, not medical advice. We will always recommend treatment after meeting you in person.
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